FHPP History of Physics Essay Contest

The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.

The Forum for the History and Philosophy of Physics (FHPP) of the American Physical Society is proud to hold an annual History of Physics Essay Contest. The contest aims to promote interest in the history of physics among those not, or not yet, professionally engaged in the field. Entries can address the work of individual physicists, teams of physicists, physics discoveries, or other appropriate topics. Entries should not exceed 2,500 words, including notes and references. Entries should be both scholarly and generally accessible to scientists and historians.

Entries will be judged on originality, clarity, and potential to contribute to the field.

The winning essay will be published as a Back Page in APS News and its author will receive a cash award of $1,000 plus support for travel to an APS annual meeting to deliver a talk based on the essay. The judges may also designate one or more runners-up, and a cash award of $500 each.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• The contest is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, but is open to anyone without a PhD in physics or history.

Ineligibility

• Entries with multiple authors will not be accepted.
• Previously published work, or excerpts thereof, will not be accepted.